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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: "A Speech to the Graduates" through "Highfalutin".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what item does Sedaris tells students to not bother buying unless they can afford one of two specific brands?
(a) Caviar.
(b) Running shoes.
(c) Scented candles.
(d) Stationery.

2. In "Hurricane Season," what amenity does Sedaris say is irritating for next-door-neighbors?
(a) A motor boat.
(b) A barbecue pit.
(c) A trampoline.
(d) A pool.

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what does Sedaris say causes the resiliency of people in their early twenties?
(a) Idealism.
(b) Good health.
(c) Physical attractiveness.
(d) Inexperience.

4. In "Hurricane Season," where does Sedaris get the idea for the name he wants to call the rental house?
(a) From a movie.
(b) At the hardware store.
(c) At the grocery store.
(d) From one of his own essays.

5. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what reason does Sedaris offer for why the graduates should follow his advice?
(a) He has their best interests at heart.
(b) He can back up his advice with empirical evidence.
(c) He wishes someone had told him these things when he was younger.
(d) He is a successful person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Bushmaster ad that Sedaris sees explicitly associate guns with?

2. What family event are the Sedarises anticipating when Lou first falls and has to be hospitalized?

3. In "A Speech to the Graduates," what is Sedaris's purpose in mentioning the speaker at his own graduation?

4. When Sedaris and his sister go to the gun range, what does he learn about for the first time?

5. In "Father Time," what does Sedaris say is "unbearable" in children (26)?

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